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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,768.70, 76,099.05 and 24,456.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,768.70, 76,099.05 and 24,456.30 is: 36,658.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,768.70 : 76,099.05 = 24,456.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,768.70/76,099.05 = 24,456.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,768.70x = 76,099.05 × 24,456.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,768.70x = 1,861,101,196.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,101,196.52/50,768.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,658.44

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